diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/firefox/sync-server.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/firefox/sync-server.nix
index db249fe5a72..0d2306c6994 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/firefox/sync-server.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/firefox/sync-server.nix
@@ -127,8 +127,6 @@ in
         fi
       '';
       serviceConfig.ExecStart = "paster serve ${syncServerIni}";
-      serviceConfig.User = "deluge";
-      serviceConfig.Group = "deluge";
     };
 
   };